The Swinburne University of Technology has been authorised to develop a timely recognition system to trace the sources of particular bacteria’s which contribute to Gastroenteritis, the familiar food borne illness within Australia by The Victorian Department of Health.

A private company founded by Professors in Texas Tech University in Lubbock have developed the technology to extend the shelf life of bread for up to 60 days without it moulding. It works by using microwave pulse frequencies from multiple sources to pasteurise food.

A new preliminary study conducted by the Prince Of Wales Hospital on 240 baby boomers, the sixty years plus age group, has suggested that nearly one in five of the participants had some form of substance abuse with alcohol being the most prevalent, it’s being referred to as the ‘Silver Tsunami’. The UNSW classify heavy drinkers as three or more drinks daily for men and two or more for wom

Over the past 20 years food poisoning has more than doubled. The experts believe that people are washing their meat prior to cooking. Campylobacter poisoning notifications have increased from 8782 in 1991 to 17, 717 for 2011.

I currently work in the Childcare Industry and needed some extra training in Childcare Nutrition as was role changed. The course was very thorough yet easy to understand. From completing the course, I got a broader knowledge of nutrition for children at specific ages. The course also showed me how to plan menus for the week which is very helpful. Thankyou CFT